Gold has fallen one per cent to a three-month low, extending losses after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen indicated the US central bank could raise interest rates within months if the economy continues to improve, boosting the US dollar.
A University of Western Australia-backed plan to build a major student accommodation facility in Perth's CBD has made major progress, with a Stirling Street proposal by developer Stirling Capital getting the nod from planning authorities.
Perth-based Energy Made Clean has struck a partnership deal with Aboriginal corporation Eastern Guruma for the rollout of solar power stations and solar water pumps in northern Australia.
Telstra customers have rebuffed an offer of a free data day in compensation for yet another network outage, preferring instead for a discount on their phone bill.
Leadership WA chief executive officer Robin McClellan spent 10 minutes discussing leadership with CBH Group CEO Andrew Crane, who said it was vital to be optimistic, focus on the long term, and pay close attention to high-performing teams.
Online screening and verification company CVCheck has announced plans to raise up to $7.6 million from investors as it wraps up its acquisition of New Zealand-based company Resume Check.
The corporate watchdog has permanently banned former Perth-based financial planner Simson Kwok from the industry for intentionally mishandling more than $4 million of clients' funds while working for HSBC.
Australia's major banks face soft profit growth amid growing macroeconomic risks linked to low interest rates and government tax policy, according to Fitch.
Seven West Media has this morning confirmed plans to buy Perth's The Sunday Times newspaper and the Perth Now website from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.
Oil prices have eased after topping $US50 a barrel for the first time in about seven months, while US stocks ended near flat after two days of strong gains.
Wall Street has trodden water following two days of strong gains as advancing defensive sectors offset declines in materials, banks and other cyclical industries.
Mining group South32 has made about 270 roles redundant across its Australian and South African offices, on top of more than 1,000 job cuts earlier this year.
An audit of registered training organisations specialising in high-risk work licences has found an alarmingly high level of non-compliance with regulatory standards.
Western Australia's top tourism lobby group says the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre needs to grow by at least 60 per cent, otherwise the state risks falling behind its eastern counterparts
Shoppers will no longer be slugged with excessive surcharges on credit card payments under new rules, but could face other fees as banks look to make up for lost revenue.
Gina Rinehart has lost her position as Australia's richest person due to plunging iron ore prices and a bitter court battle with her two eldest children.
This week, Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 579. The overall 3 per cent increase in sales over the week is attributed to a 7 per cent increase in sales for houses and 1 per cent for units.
The prospects of a Perth consumer newspaper monopoly are firming, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission preparing to review a tie-up between The West Australian and The Sunday Times.
Two Perth-based resources companies are planning to switch sectors with the acquisition of cancer-based biotechnology firms, with one planning a backdoor listing and the other seeking support for an IPO.
The competition watchdog has further delayed its decision on the $9 billion takeover of rail and ports giant Asciano, after receiving complaints that the deal would reduce competition in the container logistics business.
